The Ocean
The Government is committed to the oceans and Norway is playing a leading role in the global efforts to promote clean and healthy oceans. Approximately 225,000 Norwegians work in the three large ocean industry sectors; petroleum, seafood and maritime industries, helping to generate approximately NOK 695 billion in value in 2019.
The ocean nation of Norway
Every day hundreds of thousands of Norwegians go to work in the ocean industries, which together account for about 70 per cent of Norway’s export earnings.
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What's new
- The ocean can help us solve global challenges Speech/statement 24/11/2025
- A Resilient World Speech/statement 23/11/2025
- More countries aim to manage their ocean areas sustainably News story 24/09/2025
- The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference at President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Oslo Speech/statement 23/06/2025
- Norway and India Promote Integrated Ocean Management at the UN Ocean Conference Press release 08/06/2025
Documents
- Norway’s main priorities for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly Guidelines 27/08/2025
- Meld. St. 21 (2023–2024) - Norway’s integrated ocean management plans Report to the Storting 05/04/2024
- NOU 2023: 25 - The transition to low emissions Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 27/10/2023
- Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) - A changing climate – united for a climate-resilient society Report to the Storting 16/06/2023
- Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council 2023–2025 Guidelines/brochures 28/03/2023